Barack Obama

Going Bulworth

Going Bulworth Going Bulworth

In the film Bulworth, a senator up for re-election starts calling it like it is. Mired in a second-term funk, why doesn’t Obama do the same?

May 21, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Penny Pritzker’s Commerce (Part One)

Penny Pritzker’s Commerce (Part One) Penny Pritzker’s Commerce (Part One)

Beware rocks that Republicans will be looking under at the confirmation hearings for President Obama’s Commerce Secretary-designee.

May 6, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Obama: Mortgaging the Living to Save the Wealth of the Dead

Obama: Mortgaging the Living to Save the Wealth of the Dead Obama: Mortgaging the Living to Save the Wealth of the Dead

Obama’s “chained CPI” saves only half of what the estate tax exemption loses. Do dead millionaires really matter more than Social Security?

Apr 25, 2013 / William Greider

Obama’s Chained-CPI Social Security Cut Is Smart Politics… for the GOP

Obama’s Chained-CPI Social Security Cut Is Smart Politics… for the GOP Obama’s Chained-CPI Social Security Cut Is Smart Politics… for the GOP

Smart Democrats know that getting on the wrong side of the austerity debate could strike a "damning blow" to the party's 2014 prospects.

Apr 14, 2013 / John Nichols

Will Voters Forgive Obama for Cutting Social Security?

Will Voters Forgive Obama for Cutting Social Security? Will Voters Forgive Obama for Cutting Social Security?

If the president goes through with his chained-CPI gambit, seniors won't be the only ones taking a hit—his political fortunes, and those of his party, will too.

Apr 10, 2013 / William Greider

The Secret Kill List That You’re Not On

The Secret Kill List That You’re Not On The Secret Kill List That You’re Not On

Or are you?

Apr 9, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

2.3 Million Petitioners Urge Rejection of ‘Chained-CPI’ Social Security Cut

2.3 Million Petitioners Urge Rejection of ‘Chained-CPI’ Social Security Cut 2.3 Million Petitioners Urge Rejection of ‘Chained-CPI’ Social Security Cut

One hunded seven congressional Democrats have signed a letter telling President Obama not to make the cut. Will they stand strong in opposition if he does?

Apr 8, 2013 / John Nichols

Progressives Push Back Against Obama’s Social Security, Medicare Austerity

Progressives Push Back Against Obama’s Social Security, Medicare Austerity Progressives Push Back Against Obama’s Social Security, Medicare Austerity

The president's plans, which will come down hardest on working families, women, people of color and young Americans, are wrong economically and politically. 

Apr 6, 2013 / John Nichols

Obama Hiccups on Guest Workers

Obama Hiccups on Guest Workers Obama Hiccups on Guest Workers

We do know that a comprehensive immigration reform bill will soon surface. The trouble is, we don’t know what it will contain.

Mar 28, 2013 / Aura Bogado

The Iraq Invasion, Ten Years Later

The Iraq Invasion, Ten Years Later The Iraq Invasion, Ten Years Later

Is there any benefit to be found in an unbroken record of waste, futility and shame? Only if lessons learned prevent a catastrophe in Iran.

Mar 13, 2013 / Jonathan Schell

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